Daniel Lynch was jailed for life with a minimum of 16 years for rape and organising the acid attack. (Rex)

‘Mr Sylvestre is now 30 years of age and was just 19 when he committed the index offence.

‘He was drawn into a criminal lifestyle in his teens and was involved with drugs.

‘During his time in custody, Mr Sylvestre has actively avoided anti-social behaviour within the prison and has avoided violence, despite being under threat.

‘He has behaved well to distance himself from such influences.

‘He has repaired his relationship with his family, has gained employment-related skills and improved his education.

‘He has not been involved in drugs in prison and has completed relevant offence-focused work to challenge and change his attitude and thinking.’

Recovery: Katie Piper pictured in 2009. (Rex)

The summary said a forensic psychologist told the panel that there were factors which would protect Sylvestre from returning to offending and a criminal lifestyle, including his improved relationship with his family and his plans for the future.

‘Mr Sylvestre displayed empathy for the victim and expressed remorse and shame for his actions,’ the summary said.

The Parole Board summary said Sylvestre became eligible to be considered for release on April 8 2014, and had a previous review by the Parole Board in 2015.

Lynch was jailed for life with a minimum of 16 years for sexually assaulting Piper and telling Sylvestre to throw acid over her.

The pair had dated briefly before steroid-fuelled martial arts fan Lynch, who had a previous conviction for pouring boiling water over a man, became obsessively jealous.

In court, Lynch and Sylvestre were told by Judge Nicholas Browne QC they were ‘the face of pure evil’.

Piper, a former model, is best known for sharing her story about surviving the attack in the documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face.